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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,758.22, 42,446.34 and 16,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,758.22, 42,446.34 and 16,611.06 is: 22,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,758.22 : 42,446.34 = 16,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,758.22/42,446.34 = 16,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,758.22x = 42,446.34 × 16,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,758.22x = 705,078,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,078,700.52/30,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.26

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